User:The Rambling Man/DYK

Nominations edit

January edit

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(GA) nom ... that the 2020 EFL League Two play-off Final is believed to be the first competitive match played behind closed doors at Wembley Stadium? ✓ Pass
~~... that the 2020 EFL League Two play-off Final which was played at Wembley Stadium had an official attendance of zero?~~

(Exp) nom ... that this year's Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge will take place on the River Great Ouse instead of the River Thames for the first time since 1944? ✓ Pass

(GA) nom ~~... that Blackburn Rovers won the 1992 Football League Second Division play-off Final with a penalty from Mike Newell, the club's most expensive signing?~~

~~... that Blackburn Rovers won the 1992 Football League Second Division play-off Final with a penalty from Mike Newell, the club's first million pound signing?~~

... that Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League three seasons after winning the 1992 Football League Second Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Ipswich Town won the Football League First Division in the 1961–62 season having been promoted from the Second Division the previous season? ✓ Pass

(GA) nom ~~... that although Coventry City won the 1987 FA Cup Final, they were prevented from playing in the 1987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup because of the ban on English clubs in Europe?~~

... that Coventry City's winning goal in the 1987 FA Cup Final was an own goal scored in extra time off Gary Mabbutt's knee? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Yeovil Town were promoted to the second tier of English football just ten years after being a non-League club after winning the 2013 Football League One play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Blackpool became the most successful club in the history of the English Football League play-offs when they won the 2017 EFL League Two play-off Final against Exeter City? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that AFC Wimbledon were promoted for a sixth time since their formation in 2002 when they won the 2016 Football League Two play-off Final? ✓ Pass

~~... that AFC Wimbledon were promoted for a sixth time since their formation in fourteen years when they won the 2016 Football League Two play-off Final?~~

(Exp) nom ~~... that the first substitution in the 2015 Football League Two play-off Final was made after two seconds?~~

... that the opposing managers watched the penalty shootout which decided the 2015 Football League Two play-off Final together? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Billy Kee played in the 2014 Football League Two play-off Final while his wife was in labour? ✓ Pass

~~that Billy Kee was going to include "Wembley" in the name of his child who was being born during the 2014 Football League Two play-off Final if he scored?~~

(Exp) nom ... that after his side won the 2008 Football League One play-off Final, the winning manager Kevin O'Driscoll said he could "murder a cup of tea"? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the owner of Walsall F.C. described victory at the 2001 Football League Second Division play-off Final as the greatest day in the club's history? ✓ Pass

February edit

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(Exp) nom ... that fourth-tier Bradford City played at Wembley Stadium twice in a season, losing the League Cup final but winning the 2013 Football League Two play-off Final? ✓ Pass

... that Bradford City scored three goals in 13 minutes to secure promotion in the 2013 Football League Two play-off Final?

(Exp) nom ... that Cheltenham Town lost the 2012 Football League Two play-off Final, their first defeat in nine play-off matches? ✓ Pass

... that Steve Davis led Crewe Alexandra to promotion by winning the 2012 Football League Two play-off Final having taken over as manager of the club with them in 18th place in the league?

(Exp) nom ~~... that Chris Westwood described being sent off in the 2005 Football League One play-off Final as "life-changing"?~~ ✓ Pass

... that some of the Sheffield Wednesday team participated in a conga on the M4 motorway after winning the 2005 Football League One play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that 23-year-old Michael Oliver refereed the 2009 Football League One play-off Final at Wembley Stadium the day after his father had officiated the 2009 Football League Two play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the 2010 Football League Two play-off Final at Wembley Stadium was won by a pub team from Essex? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the opening goal of the 1992 Football League Third Division play-off Final was described as a "Russian linesman job"? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that at the conclusion of the 2006 Football League Two play-off Final, the losing manager said his side did not deserve to win and the winning goalscorer said he did not mean to score? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that after winning the 2004 Football League Second Division play-off Final, some of the Brighton & Hove Albion players dropped the trophy while celebrating, damaging it? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Wycombe Wanderers secured back-to-back promotions when they won the 1994 Football League Third Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Millwall finally gained promotion through the play-offs on the sixth attempt after winning the 2010 Football League One play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Swansea City made two appearances at the Millennium Stadium in 2006, winning the Football League Trophy but losing the Football League One play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the 1998 Football League Third Division play-off Final was the first play-off final to feature two brothers when Neil and David Gregory played for Colchester United? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ~~... that Neil Warnock left Huddersfield Town eight days after they gained promotion by winning the 1995 Football League Second Division play-off Final to join relegated Plymouth Argyle?~~

... that Neil Warnock left Huddersfield Town after they gained promotion by winning the 1995 Football League Second Division play-off Final because he said the club chairman had told him a "porky pie"? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the 1991 Football League Fourth Division play-off Final was the first Football League play-off to be decided by a penalty shootout? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ~~... that Robbie Williams scored the opening goal for Blackpool in the 2007 Football League One play-off Final?~~

... that both Robbie Williams and Michael Jackson played for Blackpool in the 2007 Football League One play-off Final? ✓ Pass

March edit

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(Exp) nom ... that Crewe Alexandra were promoted back to the second tier of English football for the first time in 101 years when they won the 1997 Football League Second Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the 2002 Football League Third Division play-off Final was one of the last matches shown on the ITV Sport Channel? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the Cambridge United team took a cold shower before winning the 1990 Football League Fourth Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Duncan Jupp scored his first league goal for more than a decade in the 2005 Football League Two play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that non-League Sutton United's defeat of Coventry City in 1989 has been described as "one of the greatest FA Cup giant-killing acts of all time"?

... that a team including bricklayers, assistant bank managers and insurance clerks defeated Coventry City in the third round of the FA Cup in 1989? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Tranmere Rovers players were each given a £10,000 bonus for winning the 1991 Football League Third Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Burnley won the 1994 Football League Second Division play-off Final after two opposition players were sent off? ✓ Pass

April edit

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(Exp) nom ... that despite his side winning the 1998 Football League Second Division play-off Final, Grimsby's Alan Buckley said "Anybody who says they enjoy play-offs aren't football managers"? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the year after going into administration, Huddersfield Town gained promotion to the Second Division by winning the 2004 Football League Third Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Brett Ormerod scored five goals for Blackpool in the 2001 Football League play-offs including one in the 2001 Football League Third Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that both of Scunthorpe United's substitutes failed to score their penalties in the shootout which saw them lose the 1992 Football League Fourth Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that despite losing the 1990 Football League Third Division play-off Final, Tranmere Rovers were temporarily promoted to the Second Division? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that a penalty shootout was used to determine which side would host the replay of the 1988 Football League Third Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that the 2000 Football League Third Division play-off Final was played at Wembley Stadium on a Friday night to accommodate a friendly between England and Brazil? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Alejandro Calvo García's mother overcame her fear of flying to see him score the winning goal in the 1999 Football League Third Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Alan Comfort caught a helicopter to Heathrow then a flight Ireland to get married hours after winning the 1989 Football League Fourth Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

(Exp) nom ... that Alan Little led York City to victory in the 1993 Football League Third Division play-off Final two days before his brother's side lost in the First Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass

May edit

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(Exp) nom ... that Brentford were promoted via the English Football League play-offs for the first time in ten attempts when they won the 2021 EFL Championship play-off Final? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that despite going behind in less than one minute courtesy of an own goal, Blackpool secured a record sixth post-season final when they won the 2021 EFL League One play-off Final? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that Morecambe secured promotion to the third tier of English football for the first time in their history when they won the 2021 EFL League Two play-off Final? ✓ Pass

June edit

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(Exp) nom ... that three Aldershot players were involved in a road traffic accident after winning the 1987 Football League Fourth Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that Northampton Town manager Ian Atkins declared that "whole town has gone barmy" after his side won the 1997 Football League Third Division play-off Final? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that the 1987 FA Charity Shield was played one week early to allow Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini and Josimar to play alongside one another at Wembley Stadium? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that the meagre attendance at the 1960 European Nations' Cup Final in Paris was blamed on crowds who "wanted western European glamour, not mysterious teams from the other side of Europe"? ✓ Pass

July edit

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(Exp) nom ... that after the Soviet Union lost to Spain in the 1964 European Nations' Cup Final, their manager Konstantin Beskov was dismissed upon his return to Moscow following a meeting with Nikita Khrushchev? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that Italy won the UEFA Euro 1968 Final (winning captain Giacinto Facchetti with trophy pictured) but only after a winning a coin toss and a replay? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that West Germany's Gerd Müller scored six goals in two games against the Soviet Union, including two in the UEFA Euro 1972 Final? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that Antonín Panenka's namesake penalty kick secured victory for Czechoslovakia in the UEFA Euro 1976 Final? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that West Germany won their second UEFA European Championship in three editions when they defeated Belgium in the UEFA Euro 1980 Final? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that Michel Platini scored his ninth goal of the tournament when France won the UEFA Euro 1984 Final? ✓ Pass
(Exp) nom ... that Marco van Basten's strike in the UEFA Euro 1988 Final was described as "perhaps the most iconic goal in UEFA European Championship history"? ✓ Pass